Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Germany: Obesity in men vs. women
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.7%
in 2024
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
86th
Germany rank
84th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.1% against 21.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th and Germany ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 10.9% | 3.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 15.5% | 6.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 20.4% | 7.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 22.0% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 22.1% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Germany?
- Germany, at 22.1% against 21.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th and Germany ranks 84th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.